Tag: Identity Theft

Stolen Identities and Catheter Fraud in 2025: A Deep Dive into a Billion-Dollar Medicare Scam

In 2025, the United States healthcare system faced one of the most audacious and widespread fraud schemes in its history: a massive scam involving fraudulent billing for urinary catheters under Medicare, exploiting stolen identities of over one million Americans. Dubbed “Operation Gold Rush” by the U.S. Department of Justice, this scheme, valued at over $10 […]